How did the Hausa of Northern Nigeria learn about Islam?
It is said that the religion was brought to them by traders from North Africa, Mali, Borneo, and Guinea during their trade exchanges, and they quickly adapted the religion. Muslims pray five times a day, fast during the month of Ramadan and strive to make the pilgrimage to the holy land in Mecca.
How did Islam come to Hausa land?
In Hausaland, particularly Kano, Islam is noted to have penetrated the territory in the fourteenth century from West African traders who were converted by Tukulor Muslims from the Senegalese basin and Muslim traders from Mali Empire. Muhammed Rumfa (1463 – 1499) was the first ruler to convert to Islam in Hausaland.
How did Islam influence West Africa?
Islam promoted trade between West Africa and the Mediterranean. The religion developed and widened the trans-Saharan Caravan trade. The trade enriched the West African and the Muslim traders. Muslims from North Africa came in their numbers and settled in the commercial centres.
How did Islam influence the different societies of West and East Africa?
Following the conquest of North Africa by Muslim Arabs in the 7th century CE, Islam spread throughout West Africa via merchants, traders, scholars, and missionaries, that is largely through peaceful means whereby African rulers either tolerated the religion or converted to it themselves.
Why is Islam so popular in Africa?
Islam gained momentum during the 10th century in West Africa with the start of the Almoravid dynasty movement on the Senegal River and as rulers and kings embraced Islam. Islam then spread slowly in much of the continent through trade and preaching.
What are 3 reasons why Islam spread so quickly?
- GO TO THE COUNTER. GET ONE RED.
- Why did Islam Spread So Quickly?
- Reason #1. Trade.
- Reason #2. Conquest.
- Reason #3. Fair Treatment of People.
- Mecca was connected to many trade routes.
- their military conquered lots of territory.
- Muslims treated conquered people fairly. Reason #1 – Mecca was connected to many trade routes.
Who brought Islam?
Prophet Muhammad